A seller-commissioned pre-marketing property report launched by software provider Skyline Surveyors aims to tackle the housing market’s lack of upfront information and ‘set a new standard’ for the industry.
The Home Insight Survey has been designed to deliver clear and independent insight from the moment a property is listed, with the aim of speeding up sales, cutting fall-throughs, supporting compliance and encouraging transparency.
The report – intended to replace the survey in the original Home Information Pack from the early 2000s – aims to make moving home faster, fairer and less risky for consumers, while empowering agents and conveyancers with clear, consistent data.
‘This is the first survey product designed to meet the combined needs of sellers, buyers, estate agents and conveyancers’, said Skyline Surveyors director Alan Milstein.
“‘We’ve listened to both consumers and professionals. The Home Insight Survey isn’t just another report – it’s a tool designed to improve confidence, reduce wasted time, and cut costs for everyone in the chain. By providing comprehensive and independent insight before marketing begins, we can help change the culture around how homes are bought and sold in England and Wales.”
The Home Insight Survey delivers a thorough, visual, non-invasive inspection suitable for all residential property types. It covers material Information aligned with CMA and marketing requirements, conveyancing data to support legal due diligence, health and safety risks relevant to occupiers, climate resilience factors encompassing Law Society and SLC guidance, and detailed construction and condition insights, from minor maintenance to major defects such as damp, rot, roof issues, and structural problems.
‘By addressing these elements upfront, the survey reduces the risk of surprises and disputes later, paving the way for faster, more secure completions’, Skyline said.
Milstein added:
“And in the current climate of unusually high volumes of stock being listed by agents, making a property standout is key to securing a committed buyer at a strong price. By commissioning a Home Insight Survey a seller demonstrates that they are being honest, open and fair, helping buyers identify properties with a reduced risk of hidden costs and defects.”
Sellers can commission the Home Insight Survey at www.skylinesurveyors.co.uk/Home_Insight_Survey
